By SEMA Editors

SEMA members have an opportunity to attend the 2017 North American International Auto Show Industry Preview Days, January 11–12, in Detroit.

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and SEMA leadership present a special opportunity for SEMA members to attend the 2017 NAIAS Industry Preview Days, January 11–12, in Detroit, to review and measure 50+ new vehicles (and more than 700 total vehicles) all while gaining credentialed access to a private networking lounge provided for large groups. Portable scanners will be allowed in the door, but can only be used at the discretion of each individual automaker in their specific booths.

Also, new for 2017, AutoMobili-D—a 120,000-sq.-ft. exposition within NAIAS—will showcase more than 120 companies, ranging from automakers to suppliers to tech startups. These industry-leading companies will demonstrate the latest vehicle technologies and innovations focused on future mobility and transportation platforms. Thought leaders and executives from participating companies will present symposiums on the main atrium stage and adjoining Planet M hall during the Industry Preview.

VIP group ticket packages for interested SEMA members include the following benefits:

• Access to the exclusive Atwater Networking Lounge, Cobo Center.
• Coat check, light lunch, refreshments and cash bar.
• Complimentary NAIAS program.
• Exclusive work and hospitality area.
• Early access to the show floor on January 11.

This is an excellent opportunity to preview NAIAS and get up close with new vehicles and advanced technologies that will impact product development plans and create new business and networking opportunities.

For individual industry preview tickets, visit the NAIAS website. For any size group orders, contact Cyndy Doherty at cyndy@fulkersongroup.com.

For more information, contact SEMA’s Vice President of Vehicle Technology John Waraniak at johnw@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA members have an opportunity to attend the 2017 North American International Auto Show Industry Preview Days, January 11–12, in Detroit.

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and SEMA leadership present a special opportunity for SEMA members to attend the 2017 NAIAS Industry Preview Days, January 11–12, in Detroit, to review and measure 50+ new vehicles (and more than 700 total vehicles) all while gaining credentialed access to a private networking lounge provided for large groups. Portable scanners will be allowed in the door, but can only be used at the discretion of each individual automaker in their specific booths.

Also, new for 2017, AutoMobili-D—a 120,000-sq.-ft. exposition within NAIAS—will showcase more than 120 companies, ranging from automakers to suppliers to tech startups. These industry-leading companies will demonstrate the latest vehicle technologies and innovations focused on future mobility and transportation platforms. Thought leaders and executives from participating companies will present symposiums on the main atrium stage and adjoining Planet M hall during the Industry Preview.

VIP group ticket packages for interested SEMA members include the following benefits:

• Access to the exclusive Atwater Networking Lounge, Cobo Center.
• Coat check, light lunch, refreshments and cash bar.
• Complimentary NAIAS program.
• Exclusive work and hospitality area.
• Early access to the show floor on January 11.

This is an excellent opportunity to preview NAIAS and get up close with new vehicles and advanced technologies that will impact product development plans and create new business and networking opportunities.

For individual industry preview tickets, visit the NAIAS website. For any size group orders, contact Cyndy Doherty at cyndy@fulkersongroup.com.

For more information, contact SEMA’s Vice President of Vehicle Technology John Waraniak at johnw@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA members have an opportunity to attend the 2017 North American International Auto Show Industry Preview Days, January 11–12, in Detroit.

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and SEMA leadership present a special opportunity for SEMA members to attend the 2017 NAIAS Industry Preview Days, January 11–12, in Detroit, to review and measure 50+ new vehicles (and more than 700 total vehicles) all while gaining credentialed access to a private networking lounge provided for large groups. Portable scanners will be allowed in the door, but can only be used at the discretion of each individual automaker in their specific booths.

Also, new for 2017, AutoMobili-D—a 120,000-sq.-ft. exposition within NAIAS—will showcase more than 120 companies, ranging from automakers to suppliers to tech startups. These industry-leading companies will demonstrate the latest vehicle technologies and innovations focused on future mobility and transportation platforms. Thought leaders and executives from participating companies will present symposiums on the main atrium stage and adjoining Planet M hall during the Industry Preview.

VIP group ticket packages for interested SEMA members include the following benefits:

• Access to the exclusive Atwater Networking Lounge, Cobo Center.
• Coat check, light lunch, refreshments and cash bar.
• Complimentary NAIAS program.
• Exclusive work and hospitality area.
• Early access to the show floor on January 11.

This is an excellent opportunity to preview NAIAS and get up close with new vehicles and advanced technologies that will impact product development plans and create new business and networking opportunities.

For individual industry preview tickets, visit the NAIAS website. For any size group orders, contact Cyndy Doherty at cyndy@fulkersongroup.com.

For more information, contact SEMA’s Vice President of Vehicle Technology John Waraniak at johnw@sema.org.

Hear from the pioneers of the very first SEMA Show as they share how the Show and industry has evolved through the past 50 years.

Hear from the pioneers of the very first SEMA Show as they share how the Show and industry has evolved through the past 50 years.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

Don’t Miss Quarter Mile Foundation’s Bob Vandergriff Sr. Roast

The Quarter Mile Foundation has adjusted the ticket pricing for the upcoming “Hustling a Hustler”—A Roast and Toast of Bob Vandergriff Sr., presented by Hedman Performance Group and the Quarter Mile Foundation, and sponsored by the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, Thursday evening, December 8, 2016, after opening day of the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show. Individual seat tickets are now priced at $80 (originally $120) and the VIP tables are priced at $1,500 (originally $2500). The new pricing is already reflected on the online ticketing site. Joining Master of Ceremonies Rick Rollins on stage will be panelists Judy Lilly, “Miss Mighty Mopar”; Sid Waterman, Waterman Racing Components; Dick Maskin, Dart Machinery; Paul Smith, Paul Smith Racing; and Ron Funfar, president of Hedman Manufacturing. All of the panelists have a long personal and/or professional relationship with Vandergriff Sr.

Champion Racing Oil to Display Sprint Car Cut-Away at Performance Racing Trade Show

Champion Racing Oil will display a new sprint car cut-away built by Jack Elam of J&J Auto Racing at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show, December 8–10 in Indianapolis. Elam will be at the Champion Racing Oil booth #1455 all three days of the PRI Trade Show.

Compiled by SEMA Editors

Don’t Miss Quarter Mile Foundation’s Bob Vandergriff Sr. Roast

The Quarter Mile Foundation has adjusted the ticket pricing for the upcoming “Hustling a Hustler”—A Roast and Toast of Bob Vandergriff Sr., presented by Hedman Performance Group and the Quarter Mile Foundation, and sponsored by the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, Thursday evening, December 8, 2016, after opening day of the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show. Individual seat tickets are now priced at $80 (originally $120) and the VIP tables are priced at $1,500 (originally $2500). The new pricing is already reflected on the online ticketing site. Joining Master of Ceremonies Rick Rollins on stage will be panelists Judy Lilly, “Miss Mighty Mopar”; Sid Waterman, Waterman Racing Components; Dick Maskin, Dart Machinery; Paul Smith, Paul Smith Racing; and Ron Funfar, president of Hedman Manufacturing. All of the panelists have a long personal and/or professional relationship with Vandergriff Sr.

Champion Racing Oil to Display Sprint Car Cut-Away at Performance Racing Trade Show

Champion Racing Oil will display a new sprint car cut-away built by Jack Elam of J&J Auto Racing at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show, December 8–10 in Indianapolis. Elam will be at the Champion Racing Oil booth #1455 all three days of the PRI Trade Show.

By Linda Spencer

A ’16 Australian-spec Ford Ranger will be featured in a December 12–14 measuring session at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California.

A ’16 Australian-spec Ford Ranger will be featured in a December 12–14 measuring session at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California. SEMA members are invited to sign up to measure the 3.2L diesel-powered RHD 4x4 double-cab pickup, which is available globally but not sold in the United States.   

Members unable to attend the December measuring session are welcome to come to the SEMA Garage for a separate measuring session at a later date. The truck can also travel to members’ facilities, if needed.

Ford Ranger details:

• Coming to the United States? The Ford Ranger is expected to be produced in the United States for the first time in 2018, although Ford has not provided definitive confirmation. The UAW plant manager in Wayne, Michigan, was recently quoted in the press as stating that a decision had been made to build the Ford Ranger and a new Bronco at the plant, located within 30 minutes of Detroit.
• Plant Locations: The Ford Ranger is built in Thailand, South Africa and Argentina.
• Global Sales: Ford Ranger global sales totaled 208,251 in 2015, according to IHS. Sales since the midsize pickup was introduced in 2011 totals 662,831. South Africa was the No. 1 market in 2015 with Australia, Thailand, Argentina and Brazil joining in the top five countries in terms of sales (see charts below).
• Engines: 2.5L (gasoline) and diesel versions: 2.2L and 3.2L.
• Drivetrain: 2x4 and 4x4.
• Competitors: Other midsize pickups, such as the Chevy Colorado, Toyota HiLux, Mitsubishi L200 and the Nissan Navara.

Ford Ranger Sales

Top 10 Countries (Sales: 2011–2015 and 2015)

Source: SEMA calculations from IHS statistics.

European Ford Ranger Sales

Source: SEMA calculations from IHS statistics.

Register now to measure the latest truck temporarily imported by SEMA in order to create new export-ready products. A ’16 Toyota HiLux and a ’14 Mitsubishi L200 are also available at the SEMA Garage.

For questions about measuring the Ford Ranger or the other international vehicles, contact Jim Moore at jimm@sema.org. For information on SEMA’s international programs, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.

By Linda Spencer

A ’16 Australian-spec Ford Ranger will be featured in a December 12–14 measuring session at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California.

A ’16 Australian-spec Ford Ranger will be featured in a December 12–14 measuring session at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California. SEMA members are invited to sign up to measure the 3.2L diesel-powered RHD 4x4 double-cab pickup, which is available globally but not sold in the United States.   

Members unable to attend the December measuring session are welcome to come to the SEMA Garage for a separate measuring session at a later date. The truck can also travel to members’ facilities, if needed.

Ford Ranger details:

• Coming to the United States? The Ford Ranger is expected to be produced in the United States for the first time in 2018, although Ford has not provided definitive confirmation. The UAW plant manager in Wayne, Michigan, was recently quoted in the press as stating that a decision had been made to build the Ford Ranger and a new Bronco at the plant, located within 30 minutes of Detroit.
• Plant Locations: The Ford Ranger is built in Thailand, South Africa and Argentina.
• Global Sales: Ford Ranger global sales totaled 208,251 in 2015, according to IHS. Sales since the midsize pickup was introduced in 2011 totals 662,831. South Africa was the No. 1 market in 2015 with Australia, Thailand, Argentina and Brazil joining in the top five countries in terms of sales (see charts below).
• Engines: 2.5L (gasoline) and diesel versions: 2.2L and 3.2L.
• Drivetrain: 2x4 and 4x4.
• Competitors: Other midsize pickups, such as the Chevy Colorado, Toyota HiLux, Mitsubishi L200 and the Nissan Navara.

Ford Ranger Sales

Top 10 Countries (Sales: 2011–2015 and 2015)

Source: SEMA calculations from IHS statistics.

European Ford Ranger Sales

Source: SEMA calculations from IHS statistics.

Register now to measure the latest truck temporarily imported by SEMA in order to create new export-ready products. A ’16 Toyota HiLux and a ’14 Mitsubishi L200 are also available at the SEMA Garage.

For questions about measuring the Ford Ranger or the other international vehicles, contact Jim Moore at jimm@sema.org. For information on SEMA’s international programs, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.

By Linda Spencer

A ’16 Australian-spec Ford Ranger will be featured in a December 12–14 measuring session at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California.

A ’16 Australian-spec Ford Ranger will be featured in a December 12–14 measuring session at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California. SEMA members are invited to sign up to measure the 3.2L diesel-powered RHD 4x4 double-cab pickup, which is available globally but not sold in the United States.   

Members unable to attend the December measuring session are welcome to come to the SEMA Garage for a separate measuring session at a later date. The truck can also travel to members’ facilities, if needed.

Ford Ranger details:

• Coming to the United States? The Ford Ranger is expected to be produced in the United States for the first time in 2018, although Ford has not provided definitive confirmation. The UAW plant manager in Wayne, Michigan, was recently quoted in the press as stating that a decision had been made to build the Ford Ranger and a new Bronco at the plant, located within 30 minutes of Detroit.
• Plant Locations: The Ford Ranger is built in Thailand, South Africa and Argentina.
• Global Sales: Ford Ranger global sales totaled 208,251 in 2015, according to IHS. Sales since the midsize pickup was introduced in 2011 totals 662,831. South Africa was the No. 1 market in 2015 with Australia, Thailand, Argentina and Brazil joining in the top five countries in terms of sales (see charts below).
• Engines: 2.5L (gasoline) and diesel versions: 2.2L and 3.2L.
• Drivetrain: 2x4 and 4x4.
• Competitors: Other midsize pickups, such as the Chevy Colorado, Toyota HiLux, Mitsubishi L200 and the Nissan Navara.

Ford Ranger Sales

Top 10 Countries (Sales: 2011–2015 and 2015)

Source: SEMA calculations from IHS statistics.

European Ford Ranger Sales

Source: SEMA calculations from IHS statistics.

Register now to measure the latest truck temporarily imported by SEMA in order to create new export-ready products. A ’16 Toyota HiLux and a ’14 Mitsubishi L200 are also available at the SEMA Garage.

For questions about measuring the Ford Ranger or the other international vehicles, contact Jim Moore at jimm@sema.org. For information on SEMA’s international programs, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.